2013 RAM 3500 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2013 RAM 3500 has 10 recalls, the most serious involving a steering nut that can loosen and cause a complete loss of steering control, along with a front track bar bracket that can break free from the frame, also making the truck difficult to steer. The side airbag system has an overly sensitive impact sensor that can trigger the curtain and seat airbags, and activate the seatbelt pretensioners without a crash, raising the risk of injury or loss of control. On certain trucks modified by American Expedition Vehicles with cast aluminum Katla wheels, the wheel's outer surface can fracture and rapidly deflate the tire, leading to a loss of vehicle control. Trucks with a power locking tailgate have a recall covering the latch failing to hold the gate closed while driving, which can let unsecured cargo spill onto the road. On the lighting side, trucks built in early 2013 with optional premium headlamps can have shutters that work improperly in high-beam mode, cutting the driver's visibility and potentially blinding oncoming traffic. There are also two related lighting issues: the turn signal indicator on certain trucks may not flash at double speed when a bulb fails, leaving the driver unaware that other vehicles cannot see the turn signal working.